Academic Qualification
Master of Business Administration (MBA), South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. (SEUSL) (Reading)
Bachelor of Business Administration Hons (Specialization in Human Resource Management), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, -first class and top GPA (3.86) – 2011 Batch
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Biography
I am Ms.MRF.Aqeela Ijas, Lecturer (prob) in HRM, attached to the Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya. I have completed the Bachelor degree in Business Administration Specialization in HRM with first class from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka and reading my Masters in Business Administration from South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. My objective is to be as a leading academic in the field of HRM in a high-quality academic environment where my resourceful experience and academic skills can add value to the nation and world.
Teaching Interest
- Employee Health and Safety
- Organization Behavior
- Human Resource Accounting
- Managing diversity in the workplace
- Application of HRM
- Strategic HRM
Research (Research interest and list of publications)
Research interest
- Smart HR 4.0
- Digital HRM
- Metaverse HRM
- Generation & diversity issues
- HR practices in various sectors
- Emerging HR trends & competitive advantage
- Employer branding
List of publications
- Abeysekara A.W.A.K.G, Aqeela Ijas M.R.F ,(2023), The impact of human capital management on organizational competitiveness with special reference to insurance sector in Chilaw zone (7th CIPM Research Symposium 2023)
- Ansaf Ahamed M.H, Aqeela M.R.F and Nanthagopan.Y(2022) “Entrepreneurial Intention among Management undergraduates in State Universities, Sri Lanka”. 6th CIPM International Research Symposium 2022 on ‘’Glocalization of HRM Practices for Business Resilience’’ at Charted Institute of Personnel Management.
- Thevaka. S, Aqeela Ijas M.R.F(2021), “Developing a Profile to Improve Competitiveness in debating of Undergraduates with Mathematical Logic (IRCHSS 2021)
- Aqeela M.R.F, S.M.C.Mahenthiran Aloysius (2020), Impact of Entrepreneurial leadership on business success of SMEs in Akkaraipattu municipal area (4th CIPM Research Symposium 2020), 30th of July, 2020.
- Fernando C.W.M , Aqeela Ijas M.R.F , Nanthagopan.Y(2020), The E-HRM practices: Case study of GPV Lanka (pvt) ltd, Sri Lanka (4th CIPM Research Symposium 2020), 30th of July, 2020.
- Received Best Solution Oriented Thesis Award-2016 approved by University Grants Commission for the thesis titled “Impact of Entrepreneurial Leadership on Business Success of SMEs in Akkaraipattu.
- Published a paper titled “The Relationship between High Performance Work Practices and Employee Attitudes”, A Study on Small Business Private Sector in Colombo District in World Journal of Innovation Research (WJIR)-2018.
- Published a paper titled “Impact of Service Quality on Customer Relationship in Banking Sector, Ampara District in International Journal of Information Research and Review (IJIRR)-2017.
- Presented a research paper on ICCM 2015 titled “Effect of Quality of Work Life on Employee Retention in private sector banks in Jaffna Municipal Area”
- Received Best Paper Award on ‘Students’ Research Symposium 2015’ for the paper titled “Effect of Socio-cultural factors on Entrepreneurial intention of SMEs in Jaffna municipal area.
Professional Activities
- Lecturer (Probationary) in Human Resource Management at University of Vavuniya(January 2018-To date)
- Temporary Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Department of Economic and Management, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna. (6th of March 2017 to 24th November 2017)
- English Teacher, Leeds College, International House of English- Akkaraipattu, Eastern Province (Sep 2007-Oct 2011)
- Trainee Lecturer, IDM Nations Campus- Addalaichenai Branch, Eastern Province (Jan 2016 to April 2016)
- Trainee HR, IDM Nations Campus- Addalaichenai Branch, Eastern Province (Jan 2016- June 2016)
Visiting Lecturer
- Degree of Business Management, Open University of Sri Lanka, Vavuniya Study Centre (Course units taught: Training & Development, Rewards Management)
Resource Person
- Conducted a session on” Digital Environment and Human Capital” organized by the National Institute of Labour Studies on 22nd of August 2022 from 6 pm- 9 pm via zoom.
- Conducted a guidance seminar for the A/L students regarding how to face the HR relevant questions on 13th October 2021.
- Resource person for the promotional campaign of Advanced Certificate in HRM course in collaboration with CIPM on 13th of June 2021 from 7pm to 8 pm via zoom for the Vavuniya Campus students and the outsiders.
- I served as a resource person for the “Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (CESBM)” on the topic “Human Resource Planning and Health & safety” conducted by the Career Guidance Unit of University of Vavuniya.
- Conducted a capacity building training session on “Emotional intelligence” on 26th October 2023 and 29th November 2023 for Batch1 & Batch 2
- Conducted a capacity building training session on “Emotional intelligence” on 29th June 2024 for Batch 3.
Awards and Grants
- Completed Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with first class and top GPA (3.86) in Human Resource Specialization 2011 Batch at University of Jaffna.
- Awarded ‘Sangarapillai Veerasingham Memorial Award’ in 32nd Convocation at UOJ.
- Awarded Best Overall Student of HRM specialization 2015 by MAS Holdings.
- Best performance award in Diploma in Children English and Computer Studies at Hicma Institute of Technology, Akkraipattu.
- ’Got the best paper award’’ for the paper titled “Entrepreneurial Intention among Management undergraduates in State Universities, Sri Lanka” Ansaf Ahamed M.H, Aqeela M.R.F and Nanthagopan.Y(2022) in the 6th CIPM International Research Symposium 2022 on ‘’Glocalization of HRM Practices for Business Resilience’’ at Charted Institute of Personnel Management on 25th and 26th May, 2022.
- Won several certificates and medals in extra curriculum events at University of Jaffna.
Positions/Admin Roles
- Chair Person/ Fund raising Committee/ RCBS-2024
- Chair Person/ Prospectus committee for the academic year 2021/2022
- Chair Person/ Awards Committee/ Youth Leadership Conference-2023
- Chair Person/ Food and refreshments Committee/ VUIRC-2023
- Senior Treasurer/ Human Resource Club for 2022 & 2023
- Senior Treasurer/ Human Resource Club for 2022 & 2023
- Management committee member/ Vavuniya University Conference 2023
- Chair Person/ Hall Arrangement committee/1st International Conference/Harmony Centre 2022
- Chair Person/ Awards Committee/ Silver Jubilee Faculty of Business Studies-2022
- Coordinator/ Training & Placement Cell/HRM
- Coordinator/ MOU/HRM
- Member/Inquiry Committee-2024
- Member/Inquiry Committee-2019
- Member/Harmony Centre from 2021-2024
- Member of Committee/Developing New Department Proposal-2019
- Member of the Committee for TOR writing for Human Resource Management-2019
- Member/Vavuniya Campus Teachers’ Association-2018
- Member/ Institutional Review, Vavuniya Campus-2018
- Member/ Research Conference on Business Studies-2018
- Member/ Programme Review, Faculty of Business Studies-2018
- Member/ Developing New Department Proposal/ Dept. of HRM
- Member/Vavuniya Campus International Research Symposium-2017
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